I actually hate sitting up here. I feel so far away. Skid the staff if we can move the chair position down to the front row but they said theres no room for the benches so we couldnt reverse the order of the dias, another day, another room. Subcommittee on oversight and accountability will come to order. The purpose of thise hearing is to examine the state departments Climate Policy and the budget of the special president ial envoy for climates office. I now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. As we examine the state departments climate agenda and budget, we are joined today by former secretary of state john kerry. Thank you for being here today. First ever president ial enjoy forr climate. Mr. Kerry, youre sitting at a newly created position but from all the research that ive done in two years youve largely managed to avoid any real oversight or accountability in that position. Now my Community Cares about this as an issue. We sit on floridas east coast. We felt the consequence
I actually hate sitting up here. I feel so far away. Skid the staff if we can move the chair position down to the front row but they said theres no room for the benches so we couldnt reverse the order of the dias, another day, another room. Subcommittee on oversight and accountability will come to order. The purpose of thise hearing is to examine the state departments Climate Policy and the budget of the special president ial envoy for climates office. I now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. As we examine the state departments climate agenda and budget, we are joined today by former secretary of state john kerry. Thank you for being here today. First ever president ial enjoy forr climate. Mr. Kerry, youre sitting at a newly created position but from all the research that ive done in two years youve largely managed to avoid any real oversight or accountability in that position. Now my Community Cares about this as an issue. We sit on floridas east coast. We felt the consequence
I actually hate sitting up here. I feel so far away. Skid the staff if we can move the chair position down to the front row but they said theres no room for the benches so we couldnt reverse the order of the dias, another day, another room. Subcommittee on oversight and accountability will come to order. The purpose of thise hearing is to examine the state departments Climate Policy and the budget of the special president ial envoy for climates office. I now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. As we examine the state departments climate agenda and budget, we are joined today by former secretary of state john kerry. Thank you for being here today. First ever president ial enjoy forr climate. Mr. Kerry, youre sitting at a newly created position but from all the research that ive done in two years youve largely managed to avoid any real oversight or accountability in that position. Now my Community Cares about this as an issue. We sit on floridas east coast. We felt the consequence
I actually hate sitting up here. I feel so far away. Skid the staff if we can move the chair position down to the front row but they said theres no room for the benches so we couldnt reverse the order of the dias, another day, another room. Subcommittee on oversight and accountability will come to order. The purpose of thise hearing is to examine the state departments Climate Policy and the budget of the special president ial envoy for climates office. I now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. As we examine the state departments climate agenda and budget, we are joined today by former secretary of state john kerry. Thank you for being here today. First ever president ial enjoy forr climate. Mr. Kerry, youre sitting at a newly created position but from all the research that ive done in two years youve largely managed to avoid any real oversight or accountability in that position. Now my Community Cares about this as an issue. We sit on floridas east coast. We felt the consequence
Made in a president ial bid about wanting to eliminate the Energy Department saying after being briefed on so many of the vital functions of the department of energy, i regret recommending its elimination. This is about three hours and 30 minutes. Good morning. Where did he go . Hes in the front row with his wife. Okay. Im looking for him. Good morning. The committee will come to order. Id like to welcome you all to our second cabinet level confirmation hearing of this inaugural week. Id like to start by thanking senator cornyn, our senior senator from texas for being here to speak on behalf of our nominee. Always good to have you before our committee and also our fellow committee member, senator manchin from West Virginia is prepared to also offer introductory remarks for our nominee. Governor perry, i would like to extend a warm welcome to you and to your family. Know that i appreciate your desire to serve, your willi willingness to become our next secretary of energy. Ive enjoyed th